GwinnettForum | Number 25.11 | Feb. 7, 2025
NEW PARTNERSHIP: Gwinnett Technical College has a new partnership with Mazda North American Operations to launch the Mazda Automotive Student Training program. This innovative program educates students, provides career training, and prepares graduates with the skills necessary to excel as technicians at Mazda dealerships. From left on the front row are Bob Bauman, Automotive Program Director; Greg Dozier, Commissioner of Technical College System of Georgia; Tim Haggerty, and Ryan McCormick of Mazda; Patrick Mahaffey, Dean of Engineering; Mickelle Kahila, Mazda; Dr. Glen Cannon, president of Gwinnett Technical College; and Albert Sorto, Rudhil Companies and Gwinnett Tech board of directors. On the back row are Mark Peavy, Technical College System of Georgia; Jon Davisson, Mazda; and John Thomas, Technical College of Georgia. (Photo by Jeremy Statum.)
TODAY’S FOCUS: ARC cohort is addressing housing affordability
EEB PERSPECTIVE: View this comparison of Gwinnett city budgets
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Community Improvement District
FEEDBACK: Will voters OK E-SPLOST under this School Board?
UPCOMING: Taste of Lilburn will be March 1 at Parkview High
NOTABLE: Rainbow Village adds five new board members
RECOMMENDED: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Barnard was early Free Will missionary
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you recognize this city on the water?
CALENDAR: Dispose of hazardous waste Saturday at fairgrounds
ARC cohort is addressing housing affordability
Via Unsplash
By Sheryl Merritt
ATLANTA, Ga. | Atlanta Regional Commission’s third Local Leadership Housing Action Committee (LLHAC) cohort recently announced their commitments to address housing affordability challenges in their jurisdictions.
ARC created LLHAC as part of the implementation of the Metro Atlanta Housing Strategy, which launched in 2019 to provide a regional, collaborative approach to address the area’s housing challenges.
ARC’s Local Leadership Housing Action Committee is a one-year commitment by mayors and elected officials from across Metro Atlanta, convened by ARC, to meet to explore the region’s challenges and identify their leadership roles in influencing affordable housing in their communities. City officials who are part of the committee from Gwinnett County include Mike Mason, mayor of Peachtree Corners and 2024 LLHAC Chairman, and Mayor David Still of the City of Lawrenceville.
The current cohort comes on the precipice of the New Metro Atlanta Housing Strategy toolkit that recently launched: https://metroatlhousing.org/.
The third cohort of the housing committee is six mayors and two county commissioners from across the Atlanta region, explored housing issues in the region and their communities, looking at best practices as well as barriers. The cohort also heard from industry experts from various organizations across the housing sector.
At the conclusion of the program, committee members developed jurisdiction-specific commitments that cover a variety of areas.
Common themes include creating land trusts; aligning housing developments with transportation infrastructure improvements; creating affordable, transitional, and permanent housing solutions for the homeless; expanding senior housing; and securing diverse funding among others.
Home prices have been rising four times as fast as wages since 2015. The USA is not building enough housing to keep up with our growing population.
Committee members are pledging to work collaboratively with their fellow elected officials and members of the community to explore steps to address their jurisdiction’s housing challenges.
Mayor Mason says that Peachtree Corners will use the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to purchase abandoned or blighted properties in a targeted section of Buford Highway to construct new homes, and review codes in the central business district through a moratorium to examine demand for new housing.
Mayor Still says that Lawrenceville is interested in preserving existing affordable housing units, and improving and maintaining a high standard of quality living throughout the city.
Anna Roach, ARC’s executive director and CEO, says: “This work is critically important to address our housing issues, which if trends continue will threaten our economic competitiveness and our quality of life. Each year, the LLHAC leads the charge by not only their commitment to learn, but with their commitments to lead change efforts. The number of leaders who want to be a part of contributing to LLHAC increases each year, a testament to the success of the program.”
The next cohort for LLHAC begins April 10. For more information, and to read the full 2024 LLHAC report, visit ARC’s website.
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View this comparison of Gwinnett city budgets
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
FEB. 7, 2025 | After our recent article on how Peachtree Corners, and eventually, the new city of Mulberry, fund day-to-day operations with no property taxes, it’s time to look how much money the other cities of the county collect to fund their government.
All of the other cities have a property tax, except Rest Haven. But property taxes make up only a portion of their income, as all cities get funding from franchise fees, SPLOST income, stormwater taxes, other sources of revenue and for some, from running utility operations. (Rest Haven’s small income comes principally from fees and SPLOST revenue.)
Take a look at the accompanying table to see how much income each of the Gwinnett cities have for their 2025 budget. Not included in the table is funding from the City of Mulberry, since that new city is still working on their projected budget for 2025.
For 2025, the City of Buford has the largest budget of the Gwinnett cities, at $216 million dollars. While Buford has no property tax for operations of the city, its entire property tax income goes to its Buford City School system. Last year the city’s operational income totaled $111 million, all for its five city schools and its 5,847 students.
So where does the balance of Buford’s $216 million budget come from? Primarily from its “enterprise” (think utility) funds. The biggest chunk of the $104 million income from these operations is the extensive natural gas distribution service. Buford-operated gas transmission lines extend 42 miles eastward into the city of Monroe, providing a tidy profit to help fund Buford’s daily operations. Other Buford enterprise activity bringing in big income include its electrical distribution ($28 million) and its sanitation department ($10.5 million).
Lawrenceville has the second largest city budget for 2025, at $189 million. Ad valorem taxes amount to only $4,025,649. Lawrenceville also has enterprise funds, similar to Buford. Its gas sales for 2025 are anticipated at $56 million. Its enterprise fund for electrical distribution, anticipates $41 million for $2025. These two funds bring in about half the city’s total revenue..
A major cost for some cities is for police protection of its citizens. Nine of the Gwinnett cities operate their own police departments, which get a large portion of the budget. These cities are Auburn, Braselton, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville and Suwanee. (The Gwinnett County Police Department provides protective services for the other Gwinnett cities and the bulk of the county.) As an example of the cost for one city’s policing, the City of Norcross is budgeting $9.8 million for 2025.
Other large budgets for cities are in Sugar Hill with a budget of $50 million (which operates its own golf course as an enterprise fund); Norcross, at $47.7 million; and Duluth, with a budget for 2025 at $32.3 million.
In Rest Haven, the $50,000 that this small city anticipates is primarily from its portion of the SPLOST monies, which varies according to how well the economy is doing.
Another interesting figure is the monies that the town of Braselton gets from its Visitors Bureau, totaling $3.5 million, from its hotel-motel taxes. There are eight such establishments within its borders. Braselton benefits by having Chateau Elan nearby.
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Will voters OK E-SPLOST under this school board?
Editor, the Forum:
Let me say that I couldn’t agree more about the damage this current school board has caused. Dr. Calvin Watts was the wrong choice from the beginning.
At this time, the board is painting a picture of financial insecurity. They borrowed against E-SPLOST (I believe in October, I have to go back and review, but it was fall sometime).
They are letting teachers go and food service worker’s hours are being reduced. They bought a property with no plan, which ironically Adrienne Simmons supported. Their exemption from HB 581 tells me they know they are heading over a fiscal cliff.
The state of Georgia has a cap of 20 mills for schools. Gwinnett County Public Schools is currently at 19.20 mills according to the Georgia Department of Education, so they have little room to increase taxes.
The voters would do right to reject E-SPLOST in the face of this fiscal irresponsibility. The Board is responsible for policy and budget. How did we get here with a $3 billion budget?
The governor stated in his state of the state, the schools are fully funded. They want and promise transparency? Start there. They have a responsibility to find out where that money has gone.
What reason did they have to justify the expense of firing a superintendent without cause, leaving taxpayers to foot this bill, again? I support him being let go, but I do not support the fact we just bought him a vacation home (and I said the same thing of Mr. Wilbanks).
– Philana Nowak, Mulberry
Thinking about the anticipated E-SPLOST vote
Editor, the Forum:
Gwinnett voters have approved six Education SPLOST (E–SPLOST) programs (1997, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2015, and 2020) to help fund capital improvement projects. Another is expected to go to the voters this year (2025).
Good luck trying to sell E-SPLOST in 2025.
I’ve asked twice how much Calvin Watts’ contract buyout will cost the taxpayer. I’ve heard anywhere from $750k to over one million dollars. It’s wasteful spending and people are tired of being taxed into oblivion. When will people start paying attention?
– Cathy Loew, Peachtree Corners
More on allocation of SPLOST in cities
Editor, the Forum:
You had a nice article recently on the franchise fees cities collect.
SPLOST is not based on where transactions occur below the level of the county. Cities get their share based on their population at the time a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the cities and the county, prior to the referendum. The current MOU was signed in 2022 for the SPLOST that began April 1, 2023. The county can retain a portion of the SPLOST for eligible priority projects before allocating the balance based on population. The population percentage calculation is fixed for the full life of the SPLOST.
So, whether a transaction occurs in Peachtree Corners, Lawrenceville, or unincorporated Gwinnett, all cities get the same share based on the 2022 population calculation.
The Title Ad Valorem Tax is split between the state and the county in which the vehicle purchaser resides, but a third of the county share goes to the Board of Education in that county, one third is allocated between the county and cities based on population, and the remaining one third is allocated between the county and cities based on their current SPLOST allocation percentage.
– Eric Johnson, Norcross City Manager
Dear Eric: Thanks for the clarification on where sales tax is levied.— eeb
Change: will this be a better society of revolution?
Editor, the Forum:
MAGA Republicans have created a dynamic change in our country. If you apply a Hegelian analysis to the inherent tensions created by this fundamental change, you begin to see potential conflict.
Change creates opposition. What comes from this conflict could be a better society or can cause a violent revolution. I am hoping for a positive outcome but worry that our country will fracture.
– Alan Schneiberg, Sugar Hill
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Taste of Lilburn will be March 1 at Parkview High
The third annual Taste of Lilburn brings together the community to celebrate Lilburn’s diverse flavors, sounds, and artistic expressions. It is hosted by Lilburn Woman’s Club of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs.
For 2025, Piedmont Eastside is the Presenting Sponsor. It will take place on Saturday, March 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Parkview High School. Taste of Lilburn highlights the culinary delights of local eateries but also supports local schools and co-ops, making it a beloved tradition for residents.
The heart of the Taste of Lilburn is its impressive array of local eateries. From savory Southern comfort food to exotic international cuisines, attendees can purchase Taste Tickets and sample a wide variety of dishes, all crafted by talented local chefs. Some featured dining establishments include:
- Always Fresh: A go-to for Lilburnites with Southern delights
- Fresca Trattoria: Offering tasty Italian cuisine.
- Baby Al’s: Amazing Chicago dogs and more.
These eateries and many more offer great food and a chance to meet the faces behind the meals, fostering a sense of community and connection.
No festival is complete without music, and the Taste of Lilburn showcases some of the best local talents. Throughout the event, groups will perform providing a lively atmosphere.
Some performers are:
- Parkview High School Honor Band: Award-winning music.
- Parkview High School Mariachi band: Bringing Mexican vibes.
- School of Rock Snellville: Local student band.
The event also features ‘Spring into Art,’ an art show sponsored by Lilburn Woman’s Club that highlights the creativity and talent of Lilburn middle school students. Prizes will be awarded to top entries.
Proceeds from the event are donated to local school Care Teams, who help students in need, purchase dictionaries for Lilburn third graders, present United States Constitutions to Lilburn eighth graders, and this year give a free book to all Lilburn elementary students from the Gwinnett County Bookmobile. Scholarships are also offered to female high school students and women returning to the workforce. Support of local co-ops is also provided through the proceeds of this event.
- Tickets are available online at www.tasteoflilburn.org and at the door.
Lawrenceville to honor Young with exhibit
The City of Lawrenceville and the Lawrenceville Arts Center will present The Many Lives of Andrew Young, an exhibition that honors the remarkable legacy of one of America’s most influential civil rights leaders and public servants.
On display at the Lawrenceville Arts Center (LAC) through March 31, this free exhibit offers an in-depth look at Ambassador Young’s pivotal roles as an activist, pastor, politician, and global statesman. Through a compelling collection of photographs and artifacts, visitors will gain insight into his contributions to social justice, equality, and diplomacy, as well as his deep connection to Georgia’s history. The Many Lives of Andrew Young is proudly sponsored by the City of Lawrenceville.
On February 17, Ambassador Young will have a fireside chat at 7 p.m. at the Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 North Clayton Street. A VIP reception and exhibit viewing begins at 6:45 p.m. The chat will be moderated by veteran journalist Ernie Suggs.
Ambassador Young, a trusted confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., played a crucial role in the Civil Rights movement, organizing key protests and championing racial and economic justice. His leadership extended far beyond the movement, as he became the first African American U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, a U.S. Congressman, and the Mayor of Atlanta, where he helped elevate the city’s global prominence and was instrumental in bringing the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta. His lifelong commitment to equity and diplomacy continues to inspire generations.
Lawrenceville Mayor David Still says: “It is a privilege for the City of Lawrenceville to showcase this impactful exhibition at the Lawrenceville Arts Center, offering our community a chance to reflect on Ambassador Young’s extraordinary legacy.”
Tickets for A Conversation with Andrew Young are $40. Guests can enhance their experience with an exclusive VIP pre-show reception from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the Bartow and Leslie Morgan Cabaret space. The VIP add-on is $25.
- For tickets and more information, visit www.lvilleartscenter.com or contact the Lawrenceville Arts Center box office.
Rainbow Village adds 5 new board members
Rainbow Village is announcing the addition of five new members to its board of directors. The Duluth nonprofit welcomed to its board Cheryl Neal, Cole Porter, Donnette Sturdivant, Jan Lupuloff, and Lindsay Taylor.
The newest members of the Rainbow Village Board of Directors include:
Porter
Neal
Cheryl Neal is the Founder and CEO of B The Now, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on voter education and engagement, and Co-Founder of RCN Global Investment Group, LLC., which invests in Science, Film, and Technology companies. She has been a consultant in the field of Urology for over 20 years, currently with AbbVie, Inc.
Cole Porter is the president and owner of Porter Steel, Inc., a structural steel and miscellaneous metals subcontractor for construction projects across the Southeast – with facilities in Lilburn and Athens. Born and raised in Georgia, this UGA grad is proud to work in and be involved in the community where he grew up. Passionate about legislative and government affairs, he is proud to serve on the public policy committees for both the Gwinnett Chamber and the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia.
Taylor
Lupaloff
Sturdivant
Donnette Sturdivant is manager for the Environmental Protection Agency in Atlanta, where she’s been employed for 20 years. Before joining federal service, Donnette served as a high school science teacher in Gwinnett County and Guilford County, N.C.
Jan Lupuloff is an Atlanta native. Lupuloff and her husband, Aaron, have dedicated their lives to giving back and instilling that belief in their children. Lupuloff has served on the board at Camp Twin Lakes and was chairperson for Gwinnett’s Neighborhood Meals on Wheels. Lupuloff is a founding trustee of the Jewish Women’s Funds and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame for Norcross High School’s Foundation of Excellence for her community service.
Lindsay Taylor has been an employee of the Primerica team for 17 years, and is vice president of Securities Licensing and Training. She holds an MBA from Saint Leo University and a bachelor’s in history from the University of Georgia. She is a proud mom of two, Taylor continues to enjoy the opportunity to volunteer through various PTA board roles and committees.
Chamber promotes 2 to senior vice president
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce has promoted two of its long-time employees.
Sledge
Lesco
Megan Lesko is the new senior vice president of membership. Over the past year, under her leadership, the Chamber exceeded its 2024 revenue goals at 110 percent. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and resides in the Buford area with her husband, Shawn, and their son, Tristan.
Patricia Sledge has been named to senior vice president of accounting and finance. In 2024, Sledge played a pivotal role in managing the organization’s financial operations across the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett. Beyond finance, Sledge has been instrumental in managing the Chamber’s facilities and operations. Sledge is a graduate of Georgia Gwinnett College and resides in Lawrenceville.
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors,
by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan
From Rick Krause, Lilburn: An absolutely spellbinding read from renowned scientist, polymath, and communicator Carl Sagan, and his wife, author Ann Druyan. The authors, chiefly Dr. Sagan, delves into the origins of the human species from the beginning of the known universe to its place in the present. Although the topics are often difficult subjects, the authors explain them with clarity and compel the reader to want to know more. Much of their findings, although not all new at the time, had not been assimilated and illuminated so well. Their description of our family tree and those of other closely related primates is brilliantly laid out in detail. Their data and findings are solid, leaving no doubt as to their conclusions, which support evolutionary history and explain how and where we fit into it, and why we are what we are. Highly recommend this compelling read.
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Barnard was early Free Will missionary
Laura Belle Barnard, a Free Will Baptist missionary, humanitarian, and educator, was born on February 13, 1907, and reared in Glennville. After graduation from high school, she attended South Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro, and then transferred to Columbia Bible College in Columbia, S.C.. She graduated from Columbia in 1932, and shortly thereafter she sensed a call to evangelical mission work.
In 1935 Barnard was commissioned for mission work in India by the General Conference of Free Will Baptists of the South. That year the General Conference merged with the Cooperative General Association of Free Will Baptists, a group in the Midwest and Southwest, to form the National Association of Free Will Baptists. She became the first missionary of the newly formed denomination.
Barnard began her mission in Kotagiri, South India, in the summer of 1935. She worked mostly among the “untouchables,” the lowest class in the Hindu caste system. In the early 1940s she moved back to the United States and served briefly as a teacher at the fledgling Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, Tenn., but she soon returned to India, where she remained until 1957.
Upon completion of her master’s degree at Columbia Bible College in 1960, she became a professor of missions at the Free Will Baptist Bible College, from which she retired in 1972. Barnard wrote a number of books, including His Name among All Nations (1946), which is a theology of missions, and Touching the Untouchables (1985), her autobiography.
Barnard retired to her hometown of Glennville, where she engaged in numerous ministries, including humanitarian aid to Mexican migrant workers. She died there on March 9, 1992.
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Can you recognize this city on the water?
It’s a big city, and it has a waterfront. Can you identify this city from this angle? Send your ideas to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include your hometown.
The last mystery photo proved difficult to our spotters. Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. wrote: “Today’s mystery photo is a shot from the base of the Deerness Covenanters Memorial. It is a towering 10-meter (33-feet) brick structure sitting high on the cliffs of the north coast of the Deerness peninsula of the main island of the Orkney Islands, an archipelago off the north coast of mainland Scotland in the North Sea.
“Built in 1888, the tower memorializes the 257 Covenanters, all members of a 17th-century Scottish religious and political movement, who were prisoners from the Battle of Bothwell Bridge near Glasgow and were being taken to North America to serve as slaves as punishment. During the long journey, the ship sought shelter along the north coast of Deerness during a storm in the Orkneys. The prisoners were all locked below the decks of the ship, the ‘Crown of London’. The vessel was driven onto rocks on December 10, 1679. While 47 prisoners were able to escape from the locked holds below deck, the vast majority of them were killed.”
The only others who recognized the tower were Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; and George Graf, Palmyra, Va. (Pardon us, but we lost the name of who sent this photo in.)
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Dispose of hazardous waste Saturday at fairgrounds
Are hazardous products mounting up at your home? Relief is on the way. Household hazardous waste collection day will be February 8 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Gwinnett Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville.
Small Business Book Club will meet on February 10 and 24 at noon in the Norcross Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. This group isn’t just about reading, it’s about dynamic interactions that can reshape your business strategies. Join us to engage in insightful discussions and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs.
A new juried art exhibit at Norcross Gallery and Studio opens February 13. The show will feature work from local artists and run through March 22. Admission is free. The gallery is open Thursday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Author Talk: Join New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict as she discusses her newest historical fiction novel, The Queens of Crime. This will be on Saturday, February 18 at 1 p.m. at the Duluth Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. The author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie returns with a thrilling story of Agatha Christie’s legendary rival Dorothy Sayers,the race to solve a murder, and the power of friendship among women. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Food Giveaway is taking place on February 18 at 10 a.m. at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, 182 Hunter Street in Norcross. A total of 550 boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables will be available, on a first come, first served basis. Enter the Faith Hall parking lot via Jimmy Carter Boulevard to line up for the food. Partners in this include Volunteer Gwinnett and Helping Mamas.
Sugar Hill Preservation Society will meet on Wednesday, February 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Room of City Hall. The Speaker will be retired Lt. Cmdr. Michael N. Henderson. His book, “GOT PROOF! My Genealogical Journey Through the Use of Documentation” explores his family background and the social dynamics of French and Spanish Louisiana.
Postpartum Health Awareness: Are you a new or expecting parent? Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate the joys and challenges of postpartum care, newborn care, and child safety. This will be presented on February 19 at 11 a.m. at the Duluth Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library.
Author Talk: Join author Tiffany L. Warren as she discusses her historical fiction novel, The Unexpected Diva, about the first Black prima donna, Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield. The talk will be at the Five Forks Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on February 20. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
The Peachtree Corners Library will host Author Laura Elizabeth on February 21 at noon. She will discuss her newest book in The Island Mysteries series, A Special Kind of Heartache. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
GGC Four Pillars scholarship gala will be February 21 at 5:30 p.m. (dinner at 6:30 p.m.) at the Georgia Gwinnett College Convocation Center. Awards will be presented. Those attending will honor and celebrate GGC’s 20 years of growth and success, and support its amazing students with scholarship support.
Art-Tiques Winter Market will return to downtown Braselton on February 21-23 with 150+ vendors offering vintage furniture, local artwork, boutique items, and more, plus food trucks and live music. Location: Historic Gym at 115 Harrison Street. Times are Friday, 12-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Researching African American ancestors will be the topic of a workshop on February 22 at 11 a.m. at the Snellville Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. Learn how to research African American genealogy through courthouse records.
Horns galore! and The Chamber singers and Gwinnett Symphony will be in concert at the Norcross First Global Methodist Church on February 23 at 5 p.m. Jose Manuel Garcia will be featured at the piano as the Symphony presents Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 as well as Humperdinck and LoPresti’s “Tears of Joy.” Tickets on sale at Visit Gwinnettsymphony.org.
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